02/08/2025
GOD CALLS THE UNLIKELY SO THAT HIS POWER CAN BE UNDENIABLE.
Our daily devotional is based on the story of Jesus choosing the Twelve. After a night of prayer on a mountain, Jesus handpicks twelve ordinary men to walk closely with Him, learn from Him, and eventually continue His mission. These men included fishermen, a tax collector, and even a future traitor—none of whom seemed likely candidates for spiritual leadership.
Scripture
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.
Luke 6:13
Have you ever felt unqualified for something God placed on your heart?
Jesus spent the night in prayer before choosing His twelve disciples—ordinary men with no fame, power, or religious pedigree. Some were fishermen, one was a tax collector, and another would one day betray Him. Yet, these were the men God entrusted to spread the Gospel. Why? Because God values availability over ability. This story tells us something vital: you don’t have to meet the world’s standards to be used by God.
What areas of your life have you ruled out as unusable to God?
When Jesus chose the twelve, He wasn’t picking a dream team by worldly standards. He was selecting hearts He could shape, minds He could renew, and lives He could send. We often disqualify ourselves before God even speaks, thinking we’re too broken, too unknown, or too ordinary. But it’s precisely those qualities that open space for God’s glory to shine through us. In God’s hands, ordinary becomes powerful.
Are you waiting to feel “ready” before stepping into your calling?
This story is also a call to action. Just like the disciples, we are called to follow first, then be transformed. Following Jesus may take you out of your comfort zone, but it will place you in the center of God’s will. The Twelve remind us that anyone—yes, anyone—can be used by God if they’re willing to follow Him fully.
What does saying “yes” to Jesus look like in your life today?